Laines du Nord

Blueface Wool

Name: Laines du Nord Blueface Wool
Brand: Laines du Nord

A rare and distinctive fiber gives life to a yarn with strong character. British Bluefaced Leicester wool stands out for its natural softness, elasticity, and gentle sheen, offering exceptional stitch definition. Blueface Wool is ideal for refined, essential garments where quality takes center stage.

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gauge

22 sts × 28 rows / 10 cm on 4 mm

spec

length / skein: 125 m
weight / skein: 50 g
needle: 4 mm

substitutes (18)

Ranked on stitch gauge, then yarn thickness, then fibre character.

Wonder Wool DK

NovitaDK100% wool

close match

gauge: 22 sts (same)
needle: 4 mm
skein: 112 m / 50 g

→ Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

Merino Care

HobbiiDK100% wool

close match

gauge: 22 sts (same)
needle: 4 mm
skein: 110 m / 50 g

→ Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

x Laine DK

NovitaDK100% wool

close match

gauge: 22 sts (same)
needle: 4 mm
skein: 225 m / 100 g

→ Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

Nalle Sock Yarn

NovitaDK80% wool, 20% nylon

close match

gauge: 22 sts (same)
needle: 3.5 mm
skein: 260 m / 100 g

→ Reaches this gauge on 3.5 mm rather than 4 mm.

Nalle Raita

NovitaDK80% wool, 20% polyamide

close match

gauge: 22 sts (same)
needle: 3.5 mm
skein: 260 m / 100 g

→ Reaches this gauge on 3.5 mm rather than 4 mm.

patterns matching this yarn (157)

full specification

brand: Laines du Nord
name: Blueface Wool
weight group: DK
group source: measured
ball band: —
ply: —
fibres: 100% bluefaced leicester wool
skein: 125 m / 50 g
gauge: 22 sts/28 rows @ 4 mm
care: —
superwash: —
made in: —
price: not in the database yet

Weight group is derived from measured gauge, not the brand's label — that is why a yarn labelled "aran / worsted" can sit in our Aran group while another brand's "worsted" lands in DK. Library: 1406 yarns · 42 brands · 135 without gauge · 276/1408 gauge rows missing row count.